Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Once the outcome of the analysis is complete and the negotiations are complete, I will be happy to share the analysis with the House but the outcome will probably be evident at that stage because the ambition of both Esther McVey and I is continuity of the existing arrangements. The only reason the Deputy would be surprised is if something goes askew on that and we do not have it but then we will all be very surprised. She and I have exactly the same ambition. There are long-standing relationships between the people of Ireland and the people of the UK. We share common ground in tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of human capital. We will ensure the reciprocal arrangements that exist between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, particularly on child benefit and all the social insurance and assistance schemes we have are enshrined into the future. Until it is done, it is not done so I cannot give the Deputy much more information until it is complete, other than our ambition.

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